Lake Michigan BeachMI
It is a town of 823 residents in Michigan State.
Is Lake Michigan Beach a good place to live?
Lake Michigan Beach’s typical journey to work is 33 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan State’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Lake Michigan Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
823 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Michigan Beach: who provides what
Lake Michigan Beach is unincorporated, so Berrien County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Michigan Beach.
Very low risk in Lake Michigan Beach, with inland flooding at the top
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Lake Michigan Beach comes to 15 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 59% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A older population than Michigan State as a whole
People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). Lake Michigan Beach’s midpoint age comes in at 51.4 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan State.
| Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.7 points. Across Michigan State, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 100% are men (MI 51%).
| Lake Michigan Beach | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Lake Michigan Beach work out of town
Just 2% of Lake Michigan Beach’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2011, Lake Michigan Beach has lost 4,021 jobs, to 240 in 2021. In Lake Michigan Beach, the median household income is $57,000. The median commute is under 15 miles.
| Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Lake Michigan Beach has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 78 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lake Michigan Beach is
Two figures for adults in Lake Michigan Beach: 13% have diabetes, 31% feel lonely. 40% of Lake Michigan Beach adults have high blood pressure.
| Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lake Michigan Beach | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 0.4% of Lake Michigan Beach
In Lake Michigan Beach, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 0.4 miles of trail. This Michigan State town has one park or preserve, 5 acres in all.
| Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in Lake Michigan Beach sell for about $417K
Among households in Lake Michigan Beach, 88% own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lake Michigan Beach
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Michigan Beach
About 1 of every 100 Lake Michigan Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan State.
98% of working residents leave Lake Michigan Beach for work
Where Lake Michigan Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Lake Michigan Beach
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Lake Michigan Beach is an unincorporated community in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, without any legal status as a municipality. The population was 1,101 at the 2020 census. The community is in Hagar Township on the shore of Lake Michigan. The area is also known as Hagar Shores.
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- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
Questions about Lake Michigan Beach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Michigan Beach, MI a good place to live?
Lake Michigan Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.